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Strong tides could trigger severe earthquakes: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 17 (ANI): A recent study suggests that a strong tidal force can exaggerate an already loaded earthquake as a result pushing a small one to evolve into an acute tremor.
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Ancient Himalayan temples offer clues to earthquake risks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 27 (ANI): Tilted pillars, cracked steps and sliding stone canopies in a number of 7th-century A.D. temples in northwest India are among the telltale signs that seismologists are using to shed some light on historic earthquakes.
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Quake-proofing buildings the 'coconut' way
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 6 (ANI): Coconuts are renowned for their hard shells and now, the structure of their walls could help to design buildings that can withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters.
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